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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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